text_original: But though the actual authority exercised by the Emperor was little more than nominal, it would be a mistake to suppose that the Empire in the West was regarded as ended.
text_transcription: BUT THOUGH THE ACTUAL AUTHORITY EXERCISED BY THE EMPEROR WAS LITTLE MORE THAN NOMINAL IT WOULD BE A MISTAKE TO SUPPOSE THAT THE EMPIRE IN THE WEST WAS REGARDED AS ENDED
phonemes: bˌʌt ðˌoʊ ðɪ ˈæktʃuːəl ɐθˈɔːɹɪɾi ˈɛksɚsˌaɪzd baɪ ðɪ ˈɛmpɚɹɚ wʌz lˈɪɾəl mˈɔːɹ ðɐn nˈɑːmɪnəl, ɪt wʊd biː ɐ mɪstˈeɪk tə səpˈoʊz ðætðɪ ˈɛmpaɪɚɹ ɪnðə wˈɛst wʌz ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹdᵻd æz ˈɛndᵻd.